How to Factory Reset Your ONN Tablet: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you own an ONN tablet, whether it’s the third-generation eight-inch model or another version, there might come a time when you need to perform a factory reset.

This can help troubleshoot issues or prepare your tablet for resale. However, it’s crucial to remember that a factory reset erases all your data, settings, photos, and videos, so back up your important information before proceeding.

How to prepare ONN Tablet for Factory reset

A factory reset can result in massive data loss if not done carefully. To avoid unnecessary data loss, here is how you can prepare for a Factory reset.

1. Make sure your ONN tablet is well-charged. Factory data resets are power intensive and can lead to crashes if it powers off midway.
2. Make sure your software is up to date
3. Log on to Cloud storage or External Hard drive and back up all data you want to retain.
4. Note down the reset settings to avoid forgetting.
5. Double-check the settings you intend to change to avoid errors.

ONN tablet Factory Reset Methods

Like many different Android Tablets, there are different methods you can use when Resetting an ONN tablet. You can either use Recovery Mode or your Google Account. Both methods will help you achieve the same results.

Resetting the ONN tablet to factory settings

Step 1: Power Off the Tablet  – Press and hold the power button until a menu appears, then tap “Power Off” to turn off your tablet completely.

Step 2: Enter Recovery Mode – Press and hold both the volume up and power buttons simultaneously. Keep holding both buttons until you see text appear on the screen. As soon as you see the text, release both buttons.

Step 3: Navigate to Recovery – Use the volume up and down buttons to navigate through the menu that appears. Move down to the “Recovery” option and use the power button to select it.

ONN tablet factory reset using Android recovery menu

In the Android recovery menu, you can use the volume buttons to move up and down, and the power button to select. Navigate down to Wipe data/factory reset and select it using the power button.

1. Step 1: Confirm the Reset
2. Step 2: Wait for the Reset
3. Step 3: Reboot the System

Step 1: Confirm the Reset – You’ll see a warning that this action cannot be undone. Confirm your decision by selecting Yes with the power button.

Step 2: Wait for the Reset – The tablet will begin formatting and resetting itself. Formatting is a long process and may take some time.

Step 3: Reboot the System – Once the reset is complete, you’ll see an option to “Reboot system now.” Select it using the power button.

Your ONN tablet will restart, and you’ll be greeted with the welcome screen. Congratulations, you’ve successfully performed a factory reset!

Performing a factory reset on your ONN tablet can help resolve various issues and give your device a fresh start. Make sure to back up your most important files before you start.

Reset Your ONN Tablet Without a Password

If you have lost your password and want to reset your tablet, just follow the below steps.

• Turn Off your ONN tablet
• Press the reset button from your ONN tablet.
• Hold down for 10 seconds until the ONN logo appears then release. It will restart
• When you start up, you will access it without a password.

Steps to How to Factory reset using on Google Play

After backing up all data, you can either sync on Google Play to have the programs placed back after reset or copy them to your computer and manually return them. This is not necessary if you do not want to keep any files.

Now you can reset your tablet by following the below steps.

1. Navigate to the tablet’s Home Screen and do pen settings.
2. Go to Personal and choose Backup & Reset
3. Select Factory data reset then finally hit Reset tablet.
4. Choose to Erase everything and confirm.

That is it, your ONN Tablet is reset.

Safety considerations when resetting your Tablet

Resetting your tablet can eradicate basic functionality and connectivity issues. However, you stand the risk of hackers and information theft if you are not careful.

To protect your tablet and ensure security, Turn on the two-factor step authentication such that you get a code on your phone or email when someone tries to make major changes.

Have a unique password for every account preferably with upper and lowercase letters, symbols, and numbers. Having one password for all accounts or a single-character type password is very risky.

If you are unable to come up with a strong password, consider using a Password Generator to create and store your passwords. Finally, Keep your passwords secret to avoid compromise.

Common Issues and Solutions when Resetting

Sometimes, you will encounter some errors. Below are the most common.

1. No Command error: To solve this go into the recovery mode again and choose factory reset or wipe cache partition.
2. Forgot password or PIN: If you forget your PIN the factory reset option on Recovery Mode or the Forgot password option. Follow the prompts presented.
3. Boot-up Failure: The most common reason for this is low power. To solve it, connect your tablet to a charger for at least 30 to 40 minutes before resetting.

Data Recovery on Your Tablet

Once you reset your tablet set up your Google Account to recover any information and settings backed up there. After that Restore your backed-up data from any cloud storage or external devices. If you had no backups before resetting, it is impossible to recover the data.

Search and Reinstall any applications you had installed before resetting. Create your new security features, like a PIN or password on your tablet.

Conclusion

You need to be very careful when resenting your ONN tablet. Failure to follow crucial steps can lead to damage or even data loss. Fraud is also a risk if you do not handle your passwords correctly.

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